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Hospice Care Week 2023
This year's Hospice Care Week takes place from 9th - 15th October and is a chance to celebrate hospice care nationwide, and the incredible work that is being done to make sure everyone can benefit from the very best end of life care.
Greater Manchester Health & Care Research Awards 2023
Lindsay's story
Lindsay Hillyard, whose mother and son have both been helped by Bolton Hospice has been “giving back” with a double dose of fundraising.
Local companies proudly supporting new Bolton Hospice Patron Scheme
Bolton Hospice have launched a brand new patron scheme for local businesses & organisations who want to support Bolton Hospice through the Cost of Living crisis and beyond.
Wild water swimmers raising money for Bolton Hospice
A GP in training and five friends have found a chilly but warmhearted way to raise funds for Bolton Hospice.
Dr Balaji Shanmugam, an anaesthetist currently undertaking training to become a GP at Pike View Medical Centre in Horwich, and a group of friends are taking part in a marathon wild water swim.
Tough Mudder fundraising success
Last month, a number of hardy fundraisers took to the infamous Tough Mudder course to raise much-needed funds for Bolton Hospice. Sara Ariff, HR Manager at the hospice, as well as a team of 22 friends, colleagues and family members, brought together by Chris Masingiri, took on the notoriously challenging obstacle course.
Meet Farah, Specialist Palliative Care Pharmacist
Say hello to Farah, a Specialist Palliative Care Pharmacist. Farah's role is split across working for Bolton NHS Foundation Trust, as well as being based at Bolton Hospice for 3 days a week.
£50 Challenge - the results
Over three months from April to June, a number of local businesses, organisations and individuals took part in our £50 Challenge, growing a £50 stake through innovative means to help raise much-needed funds for Bolton Hospice.
Friends' 3 month fundraising trek
Two friends, Phil Stephenson and Mark Vanhegan, have walked an historic pilgrims’ route of over 1,500 miles in three months to raise more than £10,000 for Bolton Hospice.
URGENT APPEAL
The current cost of living crisis, high fuel and energy costs, and high inflation rates, combined with over 15 years of below inflation increases to our government NHS funding have placed a worrying, substantial financial burden on us.
Joanne's volunteer story
Joanne has volunteered with Bolton Hospice as a Bereavement Support Volunteer for just over 12 months.
“As a Bereavement Support Volunteer I have one to one sessions with people who have lost loved ones and support them though the different stages of grief, ensuring a safe, confidential space for them to discuss their feelings and emotions.
£50 Challenge - halfway update
As we hit the halfway mark of this year's £50 Challenge, let's check in with what our teams are up to, and the ingenious ways of fundraising they've come up with! *Spoiler*, we think an all you can eat pasty competition might be a first for the £50 Challenge!